Retro Shades Reborn

Aviator sunglasses, together with your wallet, watch, and smartphone, are an essential accessory for everyday life. Initially marketed as "anti-glare goggles" by their creator, Bausch + Lomb, they debuted in 1930 for use by the U.S. Army Air Corps (you know them as the modern Air Force), becoming available to the taxpaying public some six years later. While still heavily associated with pilots, they've become more of a fashion element of late, with shapes changing slightly from season to season. This spring, thanks in part to 'Mad Men' and Justin Timberlake's "Suit and Tie," expect sharp-dressed sartorialists to be rocking this retro-cool look all season long.